Riverdale High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37128 · Rutherford County
#115 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#13487 of 16,910 nationally
About Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School is a public high located in Murfreesboro, in the Rutherford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,275 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 115th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,275.
There are 34 schools in Murfreesboro; Riverdale High School ranks 23rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverdale High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,275
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rutherford County Adult High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 770 m away
Discovery School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 2.5 km away
Barfield Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 3.0 km away
Cason Lane Academy
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
844 students · 3.2 km away
McFadden School Of Excellence
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 3.2 km away
Holloway High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
122 students · 3.5 km away
Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
334 students · 3.6 km away
Rutherford County Virtual School
Murfreesboro · Public other · Grades 3–12
384 students · 3.6 km away
Black Fox Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
889 students · 4.1 km away
Central Magnet School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,222 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Smyrna High School
Smyrna · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,266 students
Cordova High School
Cordova · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,251 students
Blackman High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,301 students
Cookeville High School
Cookeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,241 students
Dobyns - Bennett High School
Kingsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,315 students
Antioch High School
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale High School a good school?
Riverdale High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverdale High School rank in Tennessee?
Riverdale High School ranks #115 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #13487 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School had 2,275 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale High School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.